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Bird Watching Trails in British Columbia

Coastal estuaries, migratory flyways, and rich birding sanctuaries across British Columbia.

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Mike Lake Trail via Main Horse Corral trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Mike Lake Trail via Main Horse Corral

Get to know this 10.3-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 1 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are January through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

West Canyon and Evan's Creek Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

West Canyon and Evan's Creek Trail

Explore this 6.9-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 21 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
6.9 km
Elevation
+326m
Time
2 h 21 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Mud Bay Boundary Dyke Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
White Rock

Mud Bay Boundary Dyke Trail

Head out on this 33.8-km out-and-back trail near White Rock, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 6 h 11 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Pacific Spirit North and South Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Pacific Spirit North and South Loop

Check out this 16.1-km loop trail near Greater Vancouver A, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 32 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, running, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
16.1 km
Elevation
+203m
Time
3 h 32 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Beach Forest
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Logger's Lake trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Whistler

Logger's Lake

Get to know this 10.3-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 8 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Alouette Mountain Trail via Menzies and Alouette Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Alouette Mountain Trail via Menzies and Alouette Trail

Explore this 20.3-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 48 min to complete. This is a very popular area for backpacking, birding, and camping, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
20.3 km
Elevation
+1,207m
Time
7 h 48 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Views
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Woodlot 0007 trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Maple Ridge

Woodlot 0007

Experience this 4.0-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 3 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
4 km
Elevation
+98m
Time
1 h 3 min
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West Vancouver Seaview Walk trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
West Vancouver

West Vancouver Seaview Walk

Discover this 4.2-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 49 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are February through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Cates Park trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Cates Park

Check out this 3.7-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 49 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Upper Kanaka Falls Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Upper Kanaka Falls Trail

Experience this 5.0-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 42 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are January through January. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
5 km
Elevation
+234m
Time
1 h 42 min
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Fraser River Waterfront Pathway trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Burnaby

Fraser River Waterfront Pathway

Get to know this 6.6-km out-and-back trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 15 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, fishing, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Mystery Lake trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Mystery Lake

Try this 2.3-km out-and-back trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 54 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Barnston Island trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Surrey

Barnston Island

Get to know this 10.3-km loop trail near Greater Vancouver A, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 54 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, road biking, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Roberts Bank Coastal Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Point to Point
Delta

Roberts Bank Coastal Trail

Try this 3.7-km point-to-point trail near Tsawwassen, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 42 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.